Soil Permeability and Hydraulic Conductivity Quiz

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What is permeability rate?

The rate at which a saturated soil transmits water

What factors influence permeability?

Type and connectivity of macropores, hydraulic conductivity, and saturation

What is hydraulic conductivity?

The measurement of the amount of water that can move downward through a unit area of saturated soil in a unit of time

What is the purpose of the rupture resistance test in soil evaluation?

<p>To measure the soil's ability to withstand applied stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is stickiness in soil evaluation?

<p>The capacity of a soil to adhere to other objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of consistence evaluated in field evaluations of soil consistence?

<p>Rupture resistance, stickiness, and plasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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